![]() For the default paste (keep source), the text is inserted into the document with as many of the original formatting properties that can be copied. When you paste text from outside Word for the web, you have 2 options for how to paste the text: keep source formatting, and paste text only. On Chrome, you can install the Office - Enable Copy and Paste Extension, which will allows you to cut, copy, and paste with your mouse on all the Office Online apps. If you don’t want to do this, use the -C, -X, and -V keyboard commands. If you are using Firefox and you want to use the Copy, Cut, and Paste commands on the Word for the web ribbon, you need to allow JavaScript to use the clipboard. ![]() You can reapply these in the new location. When you do, the text is inserted into the new location without its formatting such as bold, italics, or a particular color. You can paste the contents of the clipboard outside the document. Then, press Ctrl+C (Windows) or ⌘+C (Mac) to copy text. ![]() When you open a document in Reading view, you can select text a line at a time by dragging the mouse (not double-clicking). Which program are you using?Ĭopy and paste behavior differs according to whether you are viewing, reviewing, or editing a Word document in the browser, and whether you are pasting content from outside Word for the web. This article gives you steps for copying and pasting in each of the Microsoft 365 for the web programs. Thanks so much! I don’t like using extensions unless I absolutely have to and your solution is a big help.īonus tip: This post discusses several other super-handy keyboard shortcuts.Because of the limitations of web browser technology, copying and pasting text in Microsoft Microsoft 365 for the web differs from copying and pasting text in the Office desktop applications. As you can see, you don’t need to install a browser extension just to be able to copy and paste plain text. You should now see the text you copied in your blog post, minus any formatting that was present in the original document. Here’s how:ġ – Select the block of text you wish to copy the same way you always do.Ģ – Right-click on the selected text and click Copy.ģ – Press the Ctrl+ Shift+ V key combination to paste the copied text into your blog post. All you need to do is use a special keyboard shortcut. You don’t need to use a browser extension in order to copy something and paste it as plain text. Virtually all of the reviews I found were favorable and I didn’t find anyone claiming that it’s dangerous in any way.īut now that I’ve answered your question, I have even better news… I did a thorough check on the “Copy Plain Text” extension and it appears to be completely safe. Rick’s answer: I have good news for you, Amber. I’m asking because I know lots of extensions are dangerous and I don’t want to mess up my work computer. My question is, do you think it’s safe to use this extension? I checked Google and found a Firefox browser extension called Copy Plain Text that allows you to copy text and paste it without the formatting. Something that always irritates me is having to paste everything into Notepad to get rid of the formatting and then copy the “clean” text and paste it into the blog post I’m working on. Question from Amber: I do a lot of copying and pasting when I’m writing posts for my lifestyle blog.
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